Japan national under-20 football team
The Japan national under-20 football team (Japanese: U-20サッカー日本代表) is a national association football team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. The year before the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-19 football team, and the year before that, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-18 football team.
| Nickname(s) | サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Japan Football Association | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Koichi Togashi | ||
| Most caps | Koki Ogawa (36) | ||
| Top scorer | Koki Ogawa (23) | ||
| FIFA code | JPN | ||
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| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1979) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1999) | ||
| AFC U-19 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 38 (first in 1959) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2016) | ||
Results and fixtures
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
U-20
| 3 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 2–1 | | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 15:00 UST +05:00 |
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Report | Stadium: JAR Stadium Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq) |
| 6 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Kyrgyzstan | 0–3 | | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 15:00 UST +05:00 | Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 287 Referee: Chen Hsin-chuan (Chinese Taipei) |
| 9 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Saudi Arabia | 1–2 | | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 17:00 UST +05:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium Attendance: 143 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
| 12 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF | Japan | 2–0 | | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 19:00 UST +05:00 | Report | Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium Attendance: 163 Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia) |
| 15 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup SF | Iraq | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 15:00 UST +05:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: JAR Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 21 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS | Senegal | v | | La Plata, Argentina |
| 18:00 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona |
| 24 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS | Colombia | v | | La Plata, Argentina |
| 18:00 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona |
| 27 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS | Japan | v | | Mendoza, Argentina |
| 18:00 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas |
- Fixtures & Results (U-20 2023), JFA.jp
U-19
| 7 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS[2] | Japan | v | | France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
| 10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS[2] | Japan | v | | France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
| 13 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS[2] | Japan | v | | France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
High School
| 11 February Next Generation Match | Japan High School XI | 2–2 | | Shinjuku, Japan |
| 10:15 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Japan National Stadium Referee: Takahito Seta |
| 6 April Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy | Japan High School XI | 1–0 | | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 20:15 UTC+2 |
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Report | ||
| Note: It was a 50-minute match. | ||||
| 8 April Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy | Japan High School XI | 2–0 | | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 12:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | ||
| Note: It was a 50-minute match. | ||||
| 9 April Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy | Japan High School XI | 3–0 | | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 10:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | ||
| Note: It was a 50-minute match. | ||||
| 9 April Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy | Japan High School XI | 1–1 (5–4 p) | | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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| Note: It was a 50-minute match; Japan's High School team won the Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy. | ||||
U-19
| 31 May 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament | Japan | 1–0 | | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
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Report (JFA) | Stadium: Stade Parsemain Referee: Lidya Abebe (Ethiopia) |
| 3 June 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament | Japan | 0–0 (0−3 p) | | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stade Parsemain Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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| 6 June 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament | Japan | 1–2 | | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Nakamura |
Report | Puerta J. Cabezas |
Stadium: Stade Parsemain Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina) |
| 10 June 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament Placement match | Argentina | 3–2 | | Mallemort, France |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Referee: Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia) |
| 17 August Friendly | Japan | 5–0 | | Narashino, Japan |
| 11:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Frontier Soccer Field |
| 12 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Laos | 0–4 | | Vientiane, Laos |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 9,225 Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan) |
| 14 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | 9–0 | | Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 230 Referee: Mahmood Al-Majarafi (Oman) |
| 16 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Palestine | 0–8 | | Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 235 Referee: Majed Al Shamrani (Saudi Arabia) |
| 18 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | 1–0 | | Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 918 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan) |
| 17 November Friendly | Japan | 3–2 | | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| 19 November Friendly | Spain | 0–1 | | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 07:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Navarro Quiñonero (Spain) |
| 21 November Friendly | Japan | 1–2 | | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 14:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
- Fixtures & Results (U-19 2022), JFA.jp
U-18
| 25 August 2022 SBS Cup | Japan | 1–0 | | Shizuoka, Japan |
| 16:00 JST +09:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium |
| 26 August 2022 SBS Cup | Japan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | | Kurihara, Japan |
| 16:00 JST +09:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kusanagi Stadium |
| 28 August 2022 SBS Cup | Japan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | | Fukuroi, Japan |
| 16:00 JST +09:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ecopa Stadium |
| 22 December IBARAKI Next Generation Match | 2023 NSFAM Ibaraki Selection | 0–3 | | Mito, Japan |
| 11:00 | Report (JFA) |
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Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito |
| 24 December IBARAKI Next Generation Match | All-Ibaraki Selection | 0–1 | | Mito, Japan |
| 14:00 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito |
| 25 December IBARAKI Next Generation Match | Kanto Universities U-20 Selection | 1–2 | | Mito, Japan |
| 14:00 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito |
- Fixtures & Results (U-18 2022), JFA.jp
Coaching staff
Current U-20 coaching staff
- As of 30 March 2023.[3]
| Role | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | JFA National Coaching Staff | |
| Assistant coach | JFA National Coaching Staff JFA Academy Fukushima Staff | |
| Goalkeeping coach | JFA National Coaching Staff | |
| Physical coach | JFA Physical Fitness Project | |
| Technical coach | JFA Technical House |
Current U-18 coaching staff
- As of 29 March 2023.[4]
| Role | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | JFA Coach | |
| Assistant coach | JFA National Coaching Staff | |
| Goalkeeping coach | JFA National Coaching Staff | |
| Physical coach | JFA Physical Fitness Project | |
| Technical coach | JFA Technical House |
Players
Current U-20 squad
The following players were called up for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be held from May to June 2023 in Argentina.[5]
Recent U-20 call-ups
The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Anton Burns | 1 October 2003 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| GK | Manafu Wakabayashi | 10 March 2004 | Training camp, 3-4 Apr '23 | |||
| DF | Atsushi Inagaki | 3 March 2005 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May '23 TP | |||
| DF | Shunsuke Nishikubo INJ | 30 July 2003 | Training Camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| DF | Shinya Nakano INJ | 17 August 2003 | 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, Mar '23 | |||
| DF | Kosei Suwama | 6 June 2003 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| DF | Kota Kudo | 13 August 2003 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| DF | Kazuma Okamoto | 19 September 2003 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| DF | Shawn Van Eerden | 16 April 2004 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| MF | Tsubasa Kasayanagi | 24 June 2003 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| MF | Ryo Nishitani | 10 January 2004 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| MF | Ota Yamamoto | 4 June 2004 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| MF | Hikaru Takahashi | 26 June 2004 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| MF | Kenshin Yasuda | 5 March 2005 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| MF | Issei Kumatoriya | 14 February 2003 | Training camp, 3-4 Apr '23 | |||
| MF | Hidemasa Koda | 2 October 2003 | 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, Mar '23 | |||
| FW | Nelson Ishiwatari | 10 May 2005 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May '23 TP | |||
| FW | Kanta Chiba | 17 June 2003 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| FW | Kota Kawano | 12 August 2003 | Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23 | |||
| FW | Ayumu Yokoyama | 4 March 2003 | 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, Mar '23 | |||
Current U-19 squad
The following players were included in the squad for a Spain Tour, held from 13 to 23 November 2022.[6][7]
Recent U-19 call-ups
The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Yu Kanoshima | 5 May 2003 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22 | |||
| GK | Ryusei Haruna | 1 May 2004 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22 | |||
| DF | Kota Kudo | 13 August 2003 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22 | |||
| DF | Rikuto Kuwahara | 21 January 2005 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22 | |||
| DF | Haruki Yoshida | 29 April 2003 | Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22 | |||
| DF | Renta Higashi | 17 June 2004 | Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22 | |||
| DF | Takumi Tsuchiya INJ | 25 October 2003 | Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22 | |||
| MF | Jiro Nakamura | 22 August 2003 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22 | |||
| MF | Taishin Yamazaki | 27 February 2004 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22 | |||
| MF | Yoshiki Narahara | 7 April 2004 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22 | |||
| MF | Kensuke Fujiwara | 21 December 2003 | Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22 | |||
| MF | Nelson Ishiwatari | 10 May 2005 | Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22 | |||
| FW | Kanta Chiba | 17 June 2003 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22 | |||
| FW | Yamato Naito INJ | 14 July 2004 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22 | |||
| FW | Ayumu Yokoyama INJ | 4 March 2003 | AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22 | |||
| FW | Yugo Masukake | 24 August 2003 | Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22 | |||
| FW | Kotaro Uchino INJ | 19 June 2004 | Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22 | |||
Current U-18 squad
The following players were called up for a Training Camp, held from 27 February to 3 March 2023.[8] [9]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Tomoyasu Hamasaki | 10 April 2005 | ||||
| GK | Keisuke Nakamura | 27 April 2005 | ||||
| GK | Masataka Kobayashi | 20 September 2005 | ||||
| DF | Rikuto Kuwahara | 21 January 2005 | ||||
| DF | Ryo Sakurai | 16 February 2005 | ||||
| DF | Atsushi Inagaki | 3 March 2005 | ||||
| DF | Shunta Ikeda | 3 April 2005 | ||||
| DF | Kairu Ozaki | 27 April 2005 | ||||
| DF | Yuma Hatano | 12 May 2005 | ||||
| DF | Rion Ichihara | 7 July 2005 | ||||
| DF | Kosei Mizuki | 17 August 2005 | ||||
| DF | Justin Honma | 26 August 2005 | ||||
| DF | Kazunari Kita | 16 September 2005 | ||||
| MF | Sora Hiraga | 2 March 2005 | ||||
| MF | Torataro Okazaki | 20 April 2005 | ||||
| MF | Nelson Ishiwatari | 10 May 2005 | ||||
| MF | Haruto Suzuki | 17 May 2005 | ||||
| MF | Hagumu Nakagawa | 7 June 2005 | ||||
| MF | Kota Yui | 10 June 2005 | ||||
| MF | Kotaro Nagata | 17 June 2005 | ||||
| MF | Hiroto Kanda | 19 June 2005 | ||||
| MF | Sotaro Hayashi | 25 August 2005 | ||||
| MF | Jumpei Hayakawa | 5 December 2005 | ||||
| MF | Tsubasa Shimizu | 23 December 2005 | ||||
| FW | Ryoga Kida | 15 July 2005 | ||||
| FW | Yumeki Yokoyama | 23 September 2005 | ||||
| FW | Hiyu Ajiro | 25 December 2005 | ||||
| FW | Soma Kanda | 29 December 2005 | ||||
Recent U-18 call-ups
The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Ryusei Haruna | 1 May 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| GK | Rintaro Emmanuel Diouf | 27 September 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| GK | Sosuke Tamura | 9 August 2004 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| GK | Hayato Kuribayashi | 19 May 2004 | SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22 | |||
| DF | Shawn Van Eerden | 16 April 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| DF | Shogo Terasaka | 6 June 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| DF | Yuta Ueda | 6 July 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| DF | Kota Takai | 4 September 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| DF | Yuto Matsunagane | 14 September 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| DF | Ryosuke Irie | 5 November 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| DF | Renta Higashi | 17 June 2004 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| DF | Shuntaro Yaguchi | 14 September 2004 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| DF | Niko Takahashi | 16 August 2005 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| DF | Kanta Doi INJ | 10 November 2004 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| DF | Seita Ishikawa | 3 January 2005 | SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22 | |||
| DF | Haruki Ozawa | 18 April 2004 | SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22 | |||
| DF | Shunta Tsuzuki | 11 August 2004 | SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22 | |||
| DF | Shota Nishino | 28 May 2004 | Training Camp, 18-22 Jun '22 | |||
| DF | Ei Gyotoku | 17 December 2004 | Training Camp, 18-22 Jun '22 | |||
| MF | Kosuke Matsumura | 2 May 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| MF | Harumi Minamino | 13 May 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| MF | Taisei Abe | 7 June 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| MF | Hikaru Takahashi | 26 June 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| MF | Farzan Sana Mohammad | 30 June 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| MF | Josei Sato | 28 October 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| MF | Keisuke Goto | 3 June 2005 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| MF | Sota Koshimichi INJ | 3 April 2004 | Ibaraki Next Generation Cup, 22–25 Nov '22 | |||
| MF | Kenshin Yasuda INJ | 5 March 2005 | Ibaraki Next Generation Cup, 22–25 Nov '22 | |||
| MF | Shunya Sakai | 16 April 2004 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| MF | Denis Jun Parkinson | 28 April 2005 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| MF | Yoshihiro Shimoda | 5 May 2004 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| MF | Hayase Takashio | 3 June 2004 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| MF | Toya Myogan | 29 June 2004 | SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22 | |||
| MF | Kotaro Nemoto | 11 January 2004 | SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22 | |||
| MF | Reiya Sakata | 11 May 2004 | SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22 | |||
| MF | Ryo Tokunaga | 26 June 2004 | SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22 | |||
| MF | Yuta Arai INJ | 13 June 2004 | SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22 | |||
| MF | Yoshiki Narahara | 7 April 2004 | Training Camp, 18-22 Jun '22 | |||
| MF | Tsurugi Teraura | 21 July 2004 | Training Camp, 18-22 Jun '22 | |||
| FW | Ota Yamamoto | 4 June 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| FW | Yamato Naito | 14 July 2004 | Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22 | |||
| FW | Shinnosuke Kinoshita | 9 May 2004 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| FW | Kotaro Uchino | 19 June 2004 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| FW | Niina Tominaga | 18 July 2004 | Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22 | |||
| FW | Kishin Gokita | 12 July 2004 | SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22 | |||
| FW | Naoki Kumata | 2 August 2004 | Training Camp, 18-22 Jun '22 | |||
Current High School squad
The following players, ending their 3rd grade of compulsory education were named for the 2023 Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy, held from 6 to 10 April 2023. At the time, all players selected were completing the third and last grade of compulsory high school education, while playing for their respective high school teams. All of these players chose to join universities around Japan, where they can both study and represent their universities in different football competitions.[10]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| GK | Rintaro Emmanuel Diouf | 27 September 2004 | ||||
| GK | Masato Kambayashi | 29 November 2004 | ||||
| DF | Haruki Mitsuhashi | 4 May 2004 | ||||
| DF | Yoshiki Takushima | 30 June 2004 | ||||
| DF | Kazuki Ota | 26 August 2004 | ||||
| DF | Shun Saito | 1 November 2004 | ||||
| DF | Tsubasa Sakamoto | 9 November 2004 | ||||
| DF | Kyosuke Yamauchi | 25 November 2004 | ||||
| MF | Renji Sanada | 25 May 2004 | ||||
| MF | Ryo Tokunaga | 26 June 2004 | ||||
| MF | Shunsuke Noyori | 1 July 2004 | ||||
| MF | Keita Matsuhashi | 14 September 2004 | ||||
| MF | Naoya Koike | 12 February 2005 | ||||
| MF | Rando Hiroi | 5 March 2005 | ||||
| FW | Kasunosuke Furuta | 12 July 2004 | ||||
| FW | Zen Takaashi | 12 August 2004 | ||||
| FW | Tsuna Kominato | 18 November 2004 | ||||
| FW | Kento Shiogai | 26 March 2005 | ||||
Recent High School call-ups
The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Kentaro Suzuki | 1 December 2004 | v. Yokohama F. Marinos, 11 Feb '23 | |||
| DF | Rikuto Shintani | 20 August 2004 | v. Yokohama F. Marinos, 11 Feb '23 | |||
| DF | Haruto Suzuki | 6 October 2004 | v. Yokohama F. Marinos, 11 Feb '23 | |||
| MF | Genki Nezu | 30 May 2004 | v. Yokohama F. Marinos, 11 Feb '23 | |||
| FW | Shunei Kobayashi | 1 June 2004 | v. Yokohama F. Marinos, 11 Feb '23 | |||
Previous squads
- FIFA U-20 World Cup
- 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
- 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup
- 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Records
- As of 15 March 2023
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
- Caps and goals is calculated by all national team level include U18, U19, and U20.
Most capped player
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Top goalscorers
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Honours
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 World Cup
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup record | |||||||
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| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | |
| Third place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | |
| Group stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| Group stage | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | |
| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | |
| Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | |
| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| First round | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| Quarterfinals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
| Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| Fourth place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | |
| Quarterfinals | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | |
| Runners-up | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |
| Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | |
| Tie-breaker play-off | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |
| Group stage | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | |
| Final tournament | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
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| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | |
| Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |
| Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | |
| Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | |
| Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | |
| Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
| Third place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | |
| Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | |
| Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | |
| Quarterfinals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
| Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |
| Champions | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Semifinals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
| Semifinals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| Total | 38/41 | 168 | 70 | 230 | 68 | 303 | 236 |
See also
- Japan
- Men's
- International footballers
- National football team (Results (2020–present))
- National under-23 football team
- National under-20 football team
- National under-17 football team
- National futsal team
- National under-20 futsal team
- National beach soccer team
- Women's
References
- "サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)" basically refers to the Japan national football team, and in fact "Samurai Blue" is not often used by the under generation.
- "U-19日本代表、第49回Maurice Revello Tournamentに出場決定(6.5-18@フランス)" [Japan U-19s to participate in the 49th Maurice Revello Tournament (6.5-18 @ France)]. jfa.jp (in Japanese). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- "UU-20 Japan National Team short-listed squad - Training Camp (4/3-4@JFA YUME Field)". www.jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- "U-18 Japan National Team short-listed squad - Training Camp (2/27-3/3@JFA YUME Field)". www.jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 22 February 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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External links
- Japan national under-20 football team – official website at JFA.jp (in English)
- Japan national team 2021 schedule at JFA.jp (in Japanese)